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How do you say "virtual reality" in Japanese?
バーチャルリアリティ
baacharuriaritei
In Japanese, "virtual reality" is バーチャルリアリティ (baacharuriaritei).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce baah-chah-roo-ree-ah-ree-teh, this loanword echoes 'virtual reality' but with rolled r sounds throughout.
Writing and usage
バーチャルリアリティ is written using katakana. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
virtual reality
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How to remember バーチャルリアリティ
Baacharuriaritei mirrors 'virtual reality', picture a bar suddenly turning virtual the moment you put the headset on.
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- wifi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
- algorithm アルゴリズム arugorizumu
- webcam ウェブカメラ uebukamera
- streaming ストリーミング sutoriimingu
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Questions about バーチャルリアリティ
How do you pronounce バーチャルリアリティ?
Pronounce baah-chah-roo-ree-ah-ree-teh, this loanword echoes 'virtual reality' but with rolled r sounds throughout.
Is バーチャルリアリティ formal or casual?
バーチャルリアリティ is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is バーチャルリアリティ written in Japanese?
バーチャルリアリティ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as baacharuriaritei.
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